From pitching competitions to hackathons and intimate investor evenings — everything we do is designed to put you at the centre of Barcelona's startup ecosystem.
Our flagship pitching competition brings together the most promising early-stage startups from Barcelona's universities. Teams pitch in front of a jury of investors and industry experts, competing for prizes and the ultimate reward: a spot at START Summit in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The winning team travels to St. Gallen to pitch in front of 6,000+ attendees at one of Europe's largest student-run entrepreneurship conferences, alongside the best student startups from all 21 START Global chapters.
Our annual 48-hour hackathon brings together the best tech talent from Barcelona's universities to tackle real-world challenges provided by industry partners. Teams build, prototype, and pitch solutions — competing for prizes and the chance to represent Barcelona at the international stage.
The winning team travels to START Hack in St. Gallen — one of Europe's most prestigious hackathons — to compete against Europe's best hackers. Our most recent edition featured challenges from Microsoft and N26, and our winning team went on to represent Barcelona among the top student hackers from across the continent.
Partners from recent editions:
Our intimate investor event series brings VCs, angels, and startup veterans together for candid evenings of storytelling — the real bets, the big failures, and the lessons that made them. Past speakers include partners from BCombinator, Enzo Ventures, Plug and Play, and Banco Sabadell VC. Events typically sell out at 60–80 attendees.
Learn moreOur immersive workshop series for new members. Over several sessions, participants go from zero to MVP — from problem identification and market validation all the way to pitching a working prototype. Guided by mentors and experts, LaunchLab is where ideas become reality for the first time.
Learn moreBeyond our flagship events, we host a full calendar of activities to keep our community growing and connected.
Behind-the-scenes tours of Barcelona's most exciting startups. Meet the teams, see the culture, and understand what building a company actually looks like from the inside.
Fireside chats and talks with founders, executives, and domain experts who've been there and done it. Raw, unfiltered, and always valuable.
Our creative brainstorming event where members pitch early-stage ideas, receive feedback from peers, and form teams around the most promising concepts.
Small-group sessions where members sit down with experienced founders for informal conversations about their journey, challenges, and advice for those just starting out.
Regular informal meetups to bring the community together — great for making new friends and strengthening the bonds that make START Barcelona special.
Events and exchanges with other START chapters across Europe, giving our members a truly global perspective on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Become a member to access all our events, or follow us on social media to stay updated.